A small, luxurious and beautifully appointed five-star country house hotel, Enterkine House dates from the late 1930's and is set in 310 acres of woodland and meadows.
GUESTROOMS
6 stylish and spacious first floor bedroom suites, each of which is individually decorated and boasts splendid en-suite bathrooms. Guests may also choose the private lodge on the grounds, with two en-suite bedrooms and a luxurious sitting room.
FACILITIES
Restaurant and library, while a range of beauty and massage treatments are available in the privacy of your own private room. Fishing, shooting and horse riding can all be enjoyed nearby.
ACCOMMODATION REVIEW
Different to most other properties in its class, Enterkine House is a special five-star venue and guests invariably feel like they are staying in a private home. Approached by a long, winding avenue flanked by mature trees, you feel like you are leaving the real world behind. The trees part to reveal an elegant house, built originally as a private residence in the late 1930's and now enjoying a new role as a beautifully appointed country house hotel.
Guests arrive at Enterkine to be welcomed in the elegant entrance hall and from here; you will be drawn to the main reception room, with its beautiful soft furnishings and blazing log fires, when required. But whatever the season, guests can enjoy the adjacent sunroom, with its spectacular views over the Ayr valley. The oval shaped library, meanwhile, with its hundreds of books, offers a world of escape for those who want to relax and read. And while there are no actual leisure facilities at Enterkine; guests can avail of a range of beauty therapies and relaxing treatments in the privacy of their own rooms.
Enterkine may be small but each of the six bedroom suites, located on the first floor, is exceptionally spacious. Boasting high ceilings, large windows and splendid bathrooms, all the rooms have been furnished and decorated in a unique manner. Central to the experience at Enterkine is its quality of cuisine. The ambiance can be either intimate or gregarious as the mood takes you, while Enterkine's talented chef uses only the finest produce to create memorable dishes. A wide range of activities from shooting to fishing can be organised nearby.
ONLINE GOLF TRAVEL RATING
Ideal for those seeking a small and intimate getaway in a luxurious country house setting, Enterkine House will not disappoint. Its location just east of Ayr makes it the perfect place from which to play the likes of Prestwick and Royal Troon.
Situated just outside the village of Annbank, off the A77 route, about five miles east of Ayr and 35 miles south of Glasgow.
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS
Enterkine House, Annbank, Ayr KA6 5AL
Tel: + 44 1292 521608. Email: mail@enterkine.com.
The ambience at Enterkine is excellent, while the common thread in all the culinary creations is the use of the best Scottish ingredients sourced from the farm, garden and sea.
Fouters Bistro, 2A Academy Street, Ayr KA7 1HS.
Tel: + 44 1292 261391. Email: qualityfood@fouters.co.uk.
Freshly caught fish along with meat and game from the hills and pastures of Scotland are the essential ingredients of the distinctive cuisine of this excellent basement restaurant.
Ivy House Hotel, Alloway KA7 4NL (south of Ayr)
Tel: + 44 1292 442336. Email: enquiries@theivyhouse.uk.com
Sitting across from Burns Cottage, this intimate hotel restaurant manages to be both refined and relaxed. The produce is fresh, while the emphasis is strongly on the modern.
Lochgreen House, Monktonhill Road, Southwood, Troon KA10 7EN
Tel: + 44 1292 313343. Email: lochgreen@costley-hotels.co.uk.
The service tends to be formal but the overall atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. With flair in evidence throughout, cooking is in a classic vein, while the dishes can be quite elaborate.
Different to most other properties in its class, Enterkine House is a special five-star venue and guests invariably feel like they are staying in a private home. Approached by a long, winding avenue flanked by mature trees, you feel like you are leaving the real world behind. The trees part to reveal an elegant house, built originally as a private residence in the late 1930's and now enjoying a new role as a beautifully appointed country house hotel.
